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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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